Universality
noun
The state of being universal; existing everywhere or in all things.
The universality of human rights should be a global standard.
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- universality principle
- universality of nature
noun
The ability to be applied to all cases without exception.
The universality of the law ensures that everyone is treated equally.
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- universality of the law
- universality of a theory
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Legal
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The quality of being universally true or valid.
The mathematical proof confirmed the universality of the theorem.
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- universality of a theorem
- universality of a solution
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Academic
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The state of being widespread or general in nature.
The universality of the internet has greatly expanded access to information.
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- universality of the internet
- universality of a product
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Technical
noun
The state of being universal; existing everywhere or in all things.
The universality of human rights should be a global standard.
Often appears as...
- universality principle
- universality of nature
noun
The ability to be applied to all cases without exception.
The universality of the law ensures that everyone is treated equally.
Often appears as...
- universality of the law
- universality of a theory
Usage tips
Legal
noun
The quality of being universally true or valid.
The mathematical proof confirmed the universality of the theorem.
Often appears as...
- universality of a theorem
- universality of a solution
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The state of being widespread or general in nature.
The universality of the internet has greatly expanded access to information.
Often appears as...
- universality of the internet
- universality of a product
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Existence Everywhere
Used to emphasize that something is found in all locations or situations without exception.
The universality of music makes it a powerful tool for connecting people.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Notion
Often relates to ideas, rather than physical objects. Think of concepts that apply widely.
The universality of beauty standards varies across cultures.
Pro Tip 1/2Existence Everywhere
Used to emphasize that something is found in all locations or situations without exception.
The universality of music makes it a powerful tool for connecting people.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Notion
Often relates to ideas, rather than physical objects. Think of concepts that apply widely.
The universality of beauty standards varies across cultures.
Pro Tip 1/2Existence Everywhere
Used to emphasize that something is found in all locations or situations without exception.
The universality of music makes it a powerful tool for connecting people.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Notion
Often relates to ideas, rather than physical objects. Think of concepts that apply widely.
The universality of beauty standards varies across cultures.
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Street Art for Hope and...
from international press all around the world. For the imam, it was not just the painting; it was really deeper than that. He hoped that this minaret would become a monument for the city, and attract people to this forgotten place of Tunisia. The universality of the message,
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Why we need the...
locked away and then returned to the universe in explosions like that in order to recondense into planets, stars, new solar systems and, indeed, people like us. I think that's a remarkable demonstration of the power and beauty and universality of the laws of physics,
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Geoffrey West: The...
despite the fact that these cities have evolved independently. Something universal is going on. The universality, to repeat, is us -- that we are the city. And it is our interactions and the clustering of those interactions. So there it is, I've said it again.
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The history of tattoos -...
Tattooed mummies from around the world attest to the universality of body modification across the millennia, and to the fact that you really were stuck with it forever if your civilization never got around to inventing laser removal.
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We Are What We Eat:...
very peaceful and we shall be one. And because the world is becoming now a universal village, a global village. Being a teacher I have been teaching my students to be to be very, very, very cooperative and think about universality.
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What's so sexy about...
would tell about the statistics of ages of individuals. It's one of the most important curves ever. It keeps on occurring again and again, from many theories and many experiments, as a great example of the universality
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David Deutsch: Chemical...
So we are a chemical scum that is different. This chemical scum has universality. Its structure contains, with ever-increasing precision, the structure of everything. This place, and not other places in the universe,
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What are the universal...
The declaration takes no sides as to which rights are more important, insisting on their universality, indivisibility, and interdependence. And in the past decades, international human rights law has grown,
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Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
So how are we supposed to live with this? I want to suggest that there's three things that help us to make our peace with regret. And the first of these is to take some comfort in its universality.
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Re-adapting to Indian...
neighbors giving a new twist to the world fully loaded and you can see here a puja or a ceremony for the safety of the driver safety of the car in a land where universality of God is interpreted
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Street Art for Hope and...
from international press all around the world. For the imam, it was not just the painting; it was really deeper than that. He hoped that this minaret would become a monument for the city, and attract people to this forgotten place of Tunisia. The universality of the message,
Video examples
Why we need the...
locked away and then returned to the universe in explosions like that in order to recondense into planets, stars, new solar systems and, indeed, people like us. I think that's a remarkable demonstration of the power and beauty and universality of the laws of physics,
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Geoffrey West: The...
despite the fact that these cities have evolved independently. Something universal is going on. The universality, to repeat, is us -- that we are the city. And it is our interactions and the clustering of those interactions. So there it is, I've said it again.
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The history of tattoos -...
Tattooed mummies from around the world attest to the universality of body modification across the millennia, and to the fact that you really were stuck with it forever if your civilization never got around to inventing laser removal.
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We Are What We Eat:...
very peaceful and we shall be one. And because the world is becoming now a universal village, a global village. Being a teacher I have been teaching my students to be to be very, very, very cooperative and think about universality.
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What's so sexy about...
would tell about the statistics of ages of individuals. It's one of the most important curves ever. It keeps on occurring again and again, from many theories and many experiments, as a great example of the universality
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David Deutsch: Chemical...
So we are a chemical scum that is different. This chemical scum has universality. Its structure contains, with ever-increasing precision, the structure of everything. This place, and not other places in the universe,
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What are the universal...
The declaration takes no sides as to which rights are more important, insisting on their universality, indivisibility, and interdependence. And in the past decades, international human rights law has grown,
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Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
So how are we supposed to live with this? I want to suggest that there's three things that help us to make our peace with regret. And the first of these is to take some comfort in its universality.
Video examples
Re-adapting to Indian...
neighbors giving a new twist to the world fully loaded and you can see here a puja or a ceremony for the safety of the driver safety of the car in a land where universality of God is interpreted
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Catherine Ryan Hyde
American Novelist
When I write, my goal is to delve deeply enough into the human experience to find a sort of universality. Once you dig down underneath surface differences, we are all human beings. And all human beings want essentially the same things at our core. We want to love and be loved. We want to be safe. We want our loved ones to be safe.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
The heart of the theater is the play itself, how it dramatizes life to make it meaningful entertainment. To achieve depth and universality, the playwright must subject himself to intense critique, to know human character and behavior, and finally to construct art from the most mundane of human experience.
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Rene Cassin
French Judge
The other salient characteristic of the Declaration is its universality: it applies to all human beings without any discrimination whatever; it also applies to all territories, whatever their economic or political regime.
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John Drinkwater
English Poet
Poetry being the sign of that which all men desire, even though the desire be unconscious, intensity of life or completeness of experience, the universality of its appeal is a matter of course.
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Miguel Syjuco
Filipino Writer
Touching on universality is an important part of effective storytelling, but the problem with cliches is that they are tired and dull. And that's where writers must try to be artful.
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Jesse James Garrett
American Businessman
But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools.
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Hu Jintao
Chinese Statesman
China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law.
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Zazie Beetz
German Actress
I think what happens with a lot of writing and art is that specificity ends up being relatable while universality becomes vague.
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Bhushan Kumar
Indian Producer
The universality of 'Saaho' is what appealed to me as a filmmaker.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
There is a universality to comedy.
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Catherine Ryan Hyde
American Novelist
When I write, my goal is to delve deeply enough into the human experience to find a sort of universality. Once you dig down underneath surface differences, we are all human beings. And all human beings want essentially the same things at our core. We want to love and be loved. We want to be safe. We want our loved ones to be safe.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
The heart of the theater is the play itself, how it dramatizes life to make it meaningful entertainment. To achieve depth and universality, the playwright must subject himself to intense critique, to know human character and behavior, and finally to construct art from the most mundane of human experience.
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Rene Cassin
French Judge
The other salient characteristic of the Declaration is its universality: it applies to all human beings without any discrimination whatever; it also applies to all territories, whatever their economic or political regime.
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John Drinkwater
English Poet
Poetry being the sign of that which all men desire, even though the desire be unconscious, intensity of life or completeness of experience, the universality of its appeal is a matter of course.
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Miguel Syjuco
Filipino Writer
Touching on universality is an important part of effective storytelling, but the problem with cliches is that they are tired and dull. And that's where writers must try to be artful.
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Jesse James Garrett
American Businessman
But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools.
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Hu Jintao
Chinese Statesman
China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law.
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Zazie Beetz
German Actress
I think what happens with a lot of writing and art is that specificity ends up being relatable while universality becomes vague.
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Bhushan Kumar
Indian Producer
The universality of 'Saaho' is what appealed to me as a filmmaker.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
There is a universality to comedy.
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